Infectious substances, Category A

Category A infectious substances are human and animal pathogens which, when exposed, are capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans and which are listed as Category A infectious substances (ADR 2.2.62.1.4.1 / IATA). They include, but are not limited to:

Cultures, patient specimens and waste of all viruses of risk group 4

Cultures of some viruses and bacteria of risk group 3 as listed in ADR / IATA.

Pathogens and new or emerging infectious substances not listed as category A infectious substances, but which, when exposed, are nevertheless capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals.